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Here's your shortcut to the tablet era! Getting an iPad is a great way to stay up to date with the latest technology, and connect with friends and family all over the world. If getting started with your new tablet seems overwhelming, this senior-friendly guide will help you set up, personalize, and start using your iPad in no time. Featuring larger text, full-color pictures, and step-by-step instruction, iPad For Seniors For Dummies will make it easy to get up and running with your Apple tablet. In this easy-to-use resource, you'll discover how to take and share pictures, download apps, manage appointments, stay in touch on social networking sites, read e-books, play games, and so much more. If you're ready to 'wow' your friends—and even your grandkids—by showing them just how tech savvy you are, everything you need is inside! Navigate and customize your iPad Browse the web and send emails Make FaceTime video calls Understand iCloud and the new iOS operating system With helpful information for first-time tablet users as well as those looking for guidance after upgrading from an older-generation iPad, this book helps you get the most out of working—and playing—with your new tablet.

A larger-print, graphic-rich guide to everything iPhone has to offer! iPhone For Seniors For Dummies is the complete guide to getting the most out of your iPhone 6 or higher. Packed with full-color graphics and easy-to-read larger print, this book walks you through the various features that make the iPhone a global favorite. The 7th edition has been updated to cover the iPhone's newest features, and introduces you to accessibility options that can make your iPhone easier to use, including touch assistance, visibility enhancements, speech, and more. You'll learn how to use all the native apps including email, iCal, iTunes, Photos, Maps, Contacts, and you'll learn where to find travel, weather, reading, and health apps that you will love. The iPhone offers a variety of ways to stay in touch, get organized, and be entertained, and this book shows you how to take advantage of each and every feature in a way that fits your lifestyle. Making and taking calls is just the beginning—whether you want to play games, read books, get directions, shop, chat, or listen to music, there's an app for that! When you're ready to start exploring, this friendly guide will help you: Learn your way around the iPhone's many features Sync with iTunes, shop for apps, and download music, movies, and books Manage email, messages, photos, and appointments Get driving directions, play games, make video calls, and so much more! The iPhone is the world's most popular smartphone for good reason; it's sleek, unobtrusive, and brilliantly designed to be user-friendly and secure. iPhone For Seniors For Dummies shows you how to use the technology your way, with clear, straightforward instruction and practical advice.

Break out your reading glasses—iPad instructions for seniors are here Why should the kids have all the fun? If you're ready to catch up on the latest technology, getting an iPad is a great first step. They're immensely popular tablets, and you're about to discover why! Using a larger font for both the text and its full-color figures, iPad For Seniors For Dummies makes it faster and easier to keep connected in your golden years. With this book to guide you, you'll soon be using your iPad to instantly stay in touch with loved ones, share family photos, surf the web, keep up with social media, stay on schedule with your Calendar, keep electronic grocery lists handy, and so much more. Navigate the screen and the built-in apps Use email, messaging, and FaceTime to stay in touch with family and friends Capture your memories with the camera Read newspapers and books, watch TV and movies, and keep sharp with fun games So, now it's time to 'wow' your friends—and even your grandkids—by showing them you're hip to the latest technology trends.

Provides instructions for seniors on how to use the iPad 2 and iPad, including getting it ready to use, Internet searches, e-mail, applications, audio, video, photographs, electronic books, troubleshooting, and accessories.

The bestselling guide to choosing a computer and getting online, fully updated for Windows 8! Whether you use your computer for bookkeeping, making travel plans, socializing, shopping, or just plain fun, computers are now an essential part of daily life. But it can be overwhelming to keep up with the technology as it continually evolves. This clear, friendly guide not only gets you up to speed on computer basics, it also covers the very latest information, like the changes you?ll see with Windows 8. You'll learn to use the keyboard and mouse, navigate the Windows 8 operating system, access the Internet, create documents, keep safe online, and more. Packed with screenshots and illustrations, the new edition of this popular book is easy to follow, never intimidating, and always helpful. Starts with the basics and assumes no prior knowledge of computers Updates your current skills for the latest technology changes, such as the Windows 8 operating system Explains how to connect to the Internet, keep up with family and friends via e-mail and social media, find recipes and health information, book travel, manage your budget, and much more Shows you how to organize documents, work with files and folders, manage pictures and videos, and customize your desktop and system Offers tips and advice to help you avoid common pitfalls Take on technology with confidence and take advantage of all your computer can do with Computers for Seniors For Dummies, 3rd Edition!

Provides instructions and advice for seniors on how to use the iPad, including getting it ready to use, Internet searches, e-mail, Siri, iCloud, applications, social media, audio, video, photographs, electronic books, settings, troubleshooting, and accessories.

It's never too late to get up and running on a laptop Just bought your first laptop and not sure where to start? Here's the book you need. Easy-to-follow instructions (plus really easy-to-read fonts!) help you unlock the most convenient and fun aspects to using a laptop. Get advice on selecting the right laptop for you, learn to navigate the operating system without hassle, and get comfortable with files and folders, wireless printing, downloading apps, syncing to mobile phones, and maintaining security. You'll soon be using your trusty laptop for shopping, social networking, instant messaging, e-mailing, playing games, and more. Helps the growing number of seniors who are embracing technology and often using a laptop for the first time get quickly up to speed Covers basics such as how to use the keyboard and mouse, access the Internet, get familiar with Windows 8, and more Guides you through staying safe online, using various Office applications, connecting to a wireless network, working with files and folders, playing games, and, of course, having fun Features clear, easy-to-follow instructions and a large font and helpful images for easy reading Laptops For Seniors For Dummies, 3rd Edition is specially designed and written to help you become a tech-savvy senior in no time at all.

Leverage the power of the bestselling Amazon tablet— the Fire The Fire Tablet is hot—as Amazon's premiere tablet, it has access to a large music and video store, a growing app store, a massive library of e-books, and fast, easy one-click shopping. If you're the proud new owner of the latest version of this popular tablet, this fun and friendly guide fuels the fire by helping you make the most of its myriad features and capabilities. There's a ton of documentation and online support surrounding the Fire, but much of it is lacking—not to mention packed with jargon that could make even a tech-guru's head spin. In Fire Tablets For Dummies, you'll get easy-to-understand, thorough, and plain-English explanations of the features and topics you'll encounter as you cruise around your cool new device. Shows you how to set up your Fire, navigate with the touchscreen, and connect to Wi-Fi Offers clear instruction on browsing the web, receiving and sending email, and posting on Facebook Covers new services Amazon has instituted in the latest Fire Tablet model Provides up-to-date information on the latest and greatest apps available for your Fire tablet Whether you want to play music, watch movies, read e-books, shop online, or download apps from the Amazon Appstore—or anything in between—you'll want to keep Fire Tablets For Dummies close at hand to unlock the limitless potential of your tablet.